Xian MA700

The next-generation regional turboprop built for modern efficiency.

Xian MA700 © Xian Aircraft

Overview

Xian China ICAO: MA7 2019–Present $25 million (2019)

The Xian MA700 is a next-generation regional turboprop developed to compete in the 70-seat market. Announced in the 2010s, it incorporates new engines and advanced aerodynamics. The program reflects efforts to modernize China’s regional aircraft offerings.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150C
Engine type
Turboprop
Power
2 × 5,000 shp · 3,729 kW
Avionics
Safran Electrical & Power
Wing tips
No winglets
Seats
80
Crew
—
Cabin width
8 ft 10 in  ·  2.70 m
Cabin height
6 ft 3 in  ·  1.90 m
Cabin length
51 ft 10 in  ·  15.80 m
Exterior length
100 ft 1 in  ·  30.50 m
Tail height
26 ft 11 in  ·  8.20 m
Fuselage diameter
9 ft 10 in  ·  3.00 m
Wing span
91 ft 6 in  ·  27.90 m
Baggage volume
—
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
61,000 lb  ·  27,600 kg
Max landing weight
—
Max payload
19,000 lb  ·  8,600 kg
Fuel capacity
670 gal · 2,500 L · 2,000 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
310 kt  ·  357 mph  ·  574 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
130 kt  ·  150 mph  ·  241 km/h
Range
810 nm  ·  930 mi  ·  1,500 km
Fuel burn
—
Ceiling
25,000 ft  ·  7,600 m
Rate of climb
2,000 ft/min  ·  10 m/s
Takeoff distance
4,600 ft  ·  1,400 m
Landing distance
3,950 ft  ·  1,200 m
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Operational Context

Xian MA700 — next-generation regional turboprop

The MA700 program was launched in the mid-2010s, with first flight projected in the early 2020s. The aircraft features a new wing design and modern cockpit systems. It is intended to offer improved efficiency compared with earlier MA-series turboprops.

Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150C turboprop engines producing approximately 5,000 shaft horsepower each, the MA700 is projected to cruise at around 300 knots (556 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is expected to exceed 60,000 pounds (27,215 kg). Seating is planned for approximately 70 to 78 passengers.

The MA700 aims to compete with established Western regional turboprops. Development timelines have experienced adjustments. The aircraft represents a strategic effort to expand China’s presence in the regional aviation sector.